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Come one, come all to the inaugural run of the Wait-a-Minute Film Competition - a competition designed to involve members of Tacoma Filmmakers as well as other local filmmakers in a competition with a straight-forward goal. The goal - create a one-minute film within the span of a week. "We hoped
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Who doesn't like a little pizzazz with their jazz? Short answer? No one. Jazzy tunes inherently beg to be paired with a little spice, like a beer and a plate of nachos (don't hold the jalapenos), like a fine wine and ... well, actually pairing wine and spicy food is
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Sure, there are spouses groups for Joint Base Lewis-McChord husbands and wives looking to integrate into the local community, make friends or learn more about how to navigate within the military world. There are resources galore, and yet sometimes spouses may want to connect and get together over a different
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The Washington State drug and alcohol landscape is changing. Alcohol sales have been privatized, and hard liquor is now present on retail shelves. Marijuana has been legalized, and soon enough things like candy and baked-good edibles will be widely available. While these shifting sands may or may not affect adults,
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Spaceworks is always out and about, prettying up Tacoma, filling empty storefronts, adding more artwork to spaces that need some love. Specifically, Artscapes, a nifty slice of the Spaceworks pie, has added 84 large-scale works of art to downtown T-town, from installation pieces to murals. And the awesome just keeps
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The Summit at Snoqualmie is one of the Seattle-Tacoma area's top ski areas - and one that's perfect for everyone. Advanced skiers and beginners alike will find terrain to suit their skill levels, as will those who want to do other snow sports such as tubing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
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If you've missed the fact that Cavalia's newest show Odysseo is in the region, you've been under a rock. Cavalia goes all out with billboards, TV commercials, radio ads and other media outlets. But then, nothing Cavalia does is small. The show is most certainly not small. The show is
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There is great power in numbers - especially when it comes to getting needed funds to programs, businesses and individuals. Enter crowdsourcing, a fairly new phenomenon that harnesses the power of many to accomplish tasks and fundraising large and small. Popular crowdsourcing sites range from fundraising site Kickstarter to mini-job
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Each year, the Get Involved Gala - better known as GIG - kicks up its heels and puts on one of T-town's finest parties. Dress to the nines and help raise funds for United Way of Pierce County. Do you think you could do better for a night out? Yeah, I
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Hailey Gift is one of the more badass baristas in T-town. She's young, but at just 18 she scored a spot to compete in Seattle's Northwest Barista Classic in July 2013. She's most recently worked at the new Café Brosseau, but soon will go for the gold - with a
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Upon the evening of Thursday, June 27, three local writers will take to the hallowed spaces of King's Books for a reading - an evening of good old fashioned storytelling in Tacoma's most awesome of bookstores. The three writers: Titus Burley, Melissa Thayer and Joshua Swainston seek to entertain you
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There's no finer way to get to know a neighborhood than feverishly tearing your way through it, scouring the area, seeking landmarks you might otherwise walk by, racing against the clock on foot or on bike. This is the madness that is a street scramble. This is what to expect
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Olympia Memes is more than a Facebook page. It's fast becoming part of Olympia's philanthropic fabric with one foot still firmly planted in the page's quirky sense of fun. Case and point: the Meme Yourself Costume Party. Olympia memes asks its followers to dress as their favorite meme and come prepared
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BETTER THREE HOURS TOO SOON THAN A MINUTE TOO LATE >>> Harlequin Productions is known for The Shakespeare Experience, an acting program that immerses teens in the rigors of Shakespearian productions. Harlequin ran The Shakespeare Experience for seven years and now it's time for something new to shake things up -
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FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING >>> Last December, right after Christmas, Tacoma lost a whole lot of awesomeness when Tricky's Pop Culture Emporium closed down after six years of ensuring Tacomans had plenty of pop culture goodies to purchase. Hair was torn with great sorrow. Tears were shed. But ... Tricky's is coming
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FUNDRAISER GALA >>> Get out your wallets, big spenders. The Star Chefs on Broadway 2013 will consume the Pantages Theater Sunday, April 14 bringing along with it an evening of incredible cabaret performances, a delicious dinner and auctions to help the event raise funds for Broadway Center's groundbreaking arts education
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IT'S THIRD THURSDAY! >>> Tomorrow is the third Thursday of the month, which means Tacoma museums, galleries and business aim an extra spotlight or two on their art, complimenting the works with free nibbles and sips. For all you Spew readers, you know the official Third Thursday Artwalk has been replaced with
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BONDING OVER ROOT VEGETABLES AND CANDY >>> Go Local Tacoma is out to change the world - or at least the community - one baby step at a time. The group focuses on all things local, and often how to connect all the branches of local awesomeness via networking. The organization's upcoming
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CHATTING WITH PROFESSIONALS >>> Tacoma Opera is a jewel in the crown that is the Tacoma arts scene. It's all locally produced and draws on both national and regional talent to put on world-class productions of operas known far and wide. Tonight, Tacoma Opera will stage La Traviata, a Giuseppe Verdi masterpiece
